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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,015.27, 69,024.45 and 12,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,015.27, 69,024.45 and 12,732.55 is: 19,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,015.27 : 69,024.45 = 12,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,015.27/69,024.45 = 12,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,015.27x = 69,024.45 × 12,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,015.27x = 878,857,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,857,260.85/46,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.25

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